Black Kauri vs Timber Mazegill

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Braconidae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Agathis	Gloeophyllum
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Timber Mazegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.